Entries from August 2013

Danielsville’s police department regained its ability to use speed detection devices recently, after a 60-day suspension by the Department of Public Safety was lifted following an appeal hearing. Danielsville police chief Brenan Baird attended the hearing in Atlanta on Aug. 14 where the suspension was overturned. On Aug. 15, the ...
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Levie Russell McClain is a smoker. He says he has smoked cigarettes since he was 16 and went to work in a cotton mill. McClain, who has lived in Madison County most of his life, will be 102 August 31. “Yep, it’s gonna kill him one of these days,” said his son, Bill McClain, chuckling. “Seriously, he’s never sick.” McClain still ...
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PANTHER cross country coach Joseph Brubaker is intent on continuing a culture of training and racing at Jackson County Comprehensive High School. Last year, the JCCHS girls’ team made their fifth straight trip to state (finishing 11th), while the boys team fell just shy at region competition. This season, Brubaker hopes to qualify both teams ...
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THE EAST Jackson Comprehensive High School cross country team saw some serious success last season as both the boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for state. This season, head coach Tomy Sitton wants to push his Eagle squad to improve on that success. The EJCHS boys’ team earned a fourth place finish in region 8-AAA and a 16th place finish ...
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COMING off of its strongest season in 20 years, the Jackson County Comprehensive High School football team is eager to kick things off on Friday night. The Panthers will travel to Winder-Barrow High School to face off with a struggling Bulldogg team, which broke a 31-game winless streak last fall. Still, Panther head coach Benji Harrison ...
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Heading into its season opener at home, a revamped East Jackson football program will look to end a 17-game losing streak at the expense of Banks County. The Eagles and Leopards have many similarities heading into their contest as both teams struggled last season and are hungry for a win. Both programs are also under reconstruction by new head ...
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Last season, the Class AA state champion Jefferson Dragons had but one smudge on their near-perfect record. And that smudge was a 22-7 loss in their season opener against long time rival Commerce. After losing to the Dragons for five straight seasons, the Tigers reignited a rivalry with nearly 70 years of Friday night matchups. This year, both ...
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THE JACKSON County Comprehensive High School softball team leads region 8-AAA with a perfect 5-0 record (9-2 overall) heading into a rivalry matchup with East Jackson on Thursday. The Panthers have knocked off almost every team in the region including Morgan County, North Oconee, Oconee County, Elbert County and most recently, Hart County. The ...
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JEFFERSON - Stephen Lee Lawrence, 49, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was born in Decatur, the son of J.W. and Gail Leming Lawrence of Comer. Mr. Lawrence was a truck driver for Interstate Distributing Company. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Doris Lawrence, Jefferson; daughter, Lauren Lawrence, Columbus; ...
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